Voice Out: Media Arts Exhibition

A special opportunity for San Diego+Tijuana youth to express their unique point of view on the subject of PLACE through digital works of photography mixed media and illustration.

On May 18th 2024 Outside the Lens will host “Voice Out” youth arts exhibition featuring photography, mixed media, and illustrations at the organization’s Wonder Lab in San Diego’s East Village. The exhibit will display works by young creatives from San Diego and Tijuana that express their unique perspective on “Place.” This year’s exhibition marks a first for Outside the Lens and the inaugural theme of “Place” aims to create a welcoming space and place for young people families educators creatives and all community members interested in experiencing artworks that explore the concepts of belonging connection and self-expression. The show’s title “Voice Out” refers to how empowering it can feel for young people to tell their own stories and how that empowerment can positively transform entire communities.

Free registration for the event is available through the “Voice Out” website. All entries will be displayed and celebrated and the evening will include a live DJ set, a panel discussion, and an awards ceremony. Youth aged 8-12 and teens aged 13-19 are encouraged to submit digital work through Outside the Lens’ “Voice Out” website from March 4 through April 7 2024. A jury of youth artists and community leaders from the San DiegoTijuana region will select winning submissions to be featured on the night of the event. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three works in each category. More information and event registration details can be found at bit.ly/VoiceOut2024 .

Host or Publisher Outside the Lens